Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland
Switzerland: Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region was 37,792 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
37,792 Number
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
21st
of 38 countries
All-time high
47,209 Number
in 1999
All-time low
37,792 Number
in 2024
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Switzerland is 37,792 Number, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Switzerland peaked at 47,209 Number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 37,792 Number, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 21st of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 47,119 Number | — |
| 1999 | 47,209 Number | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 45,170 Number | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 43,643 Number | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 43,308 Number | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 42,742 Number | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 41,897 Number | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 41,196 Number | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 40,347 Number | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 40,475 Number | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 39,852 Number | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 39,527 Number | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 40,638 Number | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 39,937 Number | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 39,783 Number | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 39,232 Number | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 38,764 Number | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 39,176 Number | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 39,254 Number | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 39,330 Number | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 39,401 Number | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 39,390 Number | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 38,705 Number | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 38,592 Number | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 38,801 Number | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 38,812 Number | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 37,792 Number | -2.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 37,792 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,915 Number, 90% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 37,792 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 43,908 Number, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,164 Number | 47,119 Number | 47,209 Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 41,816 Number | 39,527 Number | 45,170 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,490 Number | 38,764 Number | 40,638 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,540 Number | 37,792 Number | 38,812 Number | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Switzerland?
- Available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Switzerland was 37,792 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 47,209 Number in 1999.
- What is the lowest available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,792 Number in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region?
- Switzerland ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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